The lesson plan is for a 3rd grade vocal performance class focused on practicing songs for the upcoming winter concert. The students will warm up their voices, review the parts of several songs including "Carol of the Bells" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", sing through the songs without and with dynamics, and have time to practice as a group with piano accompaniment to prepare for their performances.
The lesson plan is for a 3rd grade vocal performance class focused on practicing songs for the upcoming winter concert. The students will warm up their voices, review the parts of several songs including "Carol of the Bells" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", sing through the songs without and with dynamics, and have time to practice as a group with piano accompaniment to prepare for their performances.
The lesson plan is for a 3rd grade vocal performance class focused on practicing songs for the upcoming winter concert. The students will warm up their voices, review the parts of several songs including "Carol of the Bells" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", sing through the songs without and with dynamics, and have time to practice as a group with piano accompaniment to prepare for their performances.
Standards 1.1 Sing independently on pitch and in rhythm
o 1.1.1 Sing in tune, rhythmically accurate, with a steady beat, clear diction and proper posture 1.2 Sing expressively o 1.2.1 Sing using dynamics, phrasing and tempo appropriate to the song 1.5 Sing in groups o 1.5.1 Sing together responding to the conductor/teacher
Learning The students will be able to…
Objectives o Understand the importance of vocal warm-up before practicing a song o Sing rhythm and melodic patterns of the song o Describe, interpret and perform the song with suitable interpretation o Sing the varying tempo, style, and dynamics from the conductor/teacher cues
Materials 1. PowerPoint presentation
2. Music Sheet of Carol of the Bells, It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Joy to the World, O Holy Night, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas 3. Piano 4. Risers
Procedure 1. Vocal Warm-up
o Humming o Mama made me mash my M&M’s 2. Practice formation up on the riser 3. Review parts of the song o Carol of the Bells o It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 4. Sing songs without dynamics 5. Review dynamics of each song 6. Sing each song with dynamics and expression 7. Sing all the songs with confidence and discipline on the risers 8. Lesson Wrap Up!
Independent Students Engage in Group Practice
/Group Work 1.Students will have the time to practice as a group with the teacher accompanist with the piano.